SPRING Data Scientist Intern PhD

About Us

Integra is a boutique economic consulting and forensic analytics firm that has worked with government agencies and private entities to analyze many complex and high-profile schemes. Our team applies data science and econometric techniques to identify, investigate and analyze fraud in various domains, including finance, healthcare and cryptocurrencies. We intensely value each employee to take initiative and to be curious while operating as a data detective to solve complex problems. Our main office is conveniently located adjacent to the UT Austin campus, which enables us to closely interface with the academic environment and the university's top intellectual talent.

The Role

We are hiring entrepreneurial and quantitatively-skilled students and graduates with data analytics experience who are interested in translating their academic interests into real-world applications. As an intern, you will code software used to automate processes, scrape and collect large data sets, and perform advanced econometric analysis. You will have flexibility in the programming language used, but scripting languages such as R, Python, and SQL are used most often.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to how technical degrees such as economics, statistics, finance, engineering, computer science, and physics are used in industry
• Opportunities to work on team-based and individual projects
• Visibility to industry experts

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a PhD program
• Familiarity with R, SQL, Python, or other scripting languages
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail with big-picture understanding
• Ability to work well in teams
• Highest ethical standards
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (visa sponsorship is not available)